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they are getting on a bit now
and yes the heads blow a tad more than is comfortable
perhaps a galaxy 1.9 or scenic 1.9
"Long tall ugly" wrote in message
...
Hello All,
Time to out the Espace (got rid of all the 'hangers on'sorry kids)
so I have been offered :-
1) Scorpo 2.0L petrol auto estate Ghia
2) Scorpio 2.5L Diesel Ghia saloon manuel

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

they are getting on a bit now
and yes the heads blow a tad more than is comfortable
perhaps a galaxy 1.9 or scenic 1.9
"Long tall ugly" wrote in message
...
Hello All,
Time to out the Espace (got rid of all the 'hangers on'sorry kids)
so I have been offered :-
1) Scorpo 2.0L petrol auto estate Ghia
2) Scorpio 2.5L Diesel Ghia saloon manuel

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

they are getting on a bit now
and yes the heads blow a tad more than is comfortable
perhaps a galaxy 1.9 or scenic 1.9
"Long tall ugly" wrote in message
...
Hello All,
Time to out the Espace (got rid of all the 'hangers on'sorry kids)
so I have been offered :-
1) Scorpo 2.0L petrol auto estate Ghia
2) Scorpio 2.5L Diesel Ghia saloon manuel

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

Cheers

John

2.5L will be the VM engine, I had one in a Range rover Classic. Good engine
but lack of routine maintainence by the book results in blown heads. The
Head bolts are supposed to be retorqued at 40,000 miles. Whats the chances
of that actually being done then.

As for the 2. Auto I had one of them and I'd think you'll cook the box
personally unless you have a really small / light van.

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

Cheers

John

2.5L will be the VM engine, I had one in a Range rover Classic. Good engine
but lack of routine maintainence by the book results in blown heads. The
Head bolts are supposed to be retorqued at 40,000 miles. Whats the chances
of that actually being done then.

As for the 2. Auto I had one of them and I'd think you'll cook the box
personally unless you have a really small / light van.

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

Cheers

John

2.5L will be the VM engine, I had one in a Range rover Classic. Good engine
but lack of routine maintainence by the book results in blown heads. The
Head bolts are supposed to be retorqued at 40,000 miles. Whats the chances
of that actually being done then.

As for the 2. Auto I had one of them and I'd think you'll cook the box
personally unless you have a really small / light van.

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

Cheers

John

2.5L will be the VM engine, I had one in a Range rover Classic. Good
engine but lack of routine maintainence by the book results in blown
heads. The Head bolts are supposed to be retorqued at 40,000 miles. Whats
the chances of that actually being done then.

As for the 2. Auto I had one of them and I'd think you'll cook the box
personally unless you have a really small / light van.

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

Cheers

John

2.5L will be the VM engine, I had one in a Range rover Classic. Good
engine but lack of routine maintainence by the book results in blown
heads. The Head bolts are supposed to be retorqued at 40,000 miles. Whats
the chances of that actually being done then.

As for the 2. Auto I had one of them and I'd think you'll cook the box
personally unless you have a really small / light van.

Is either any good as a tow car?
I have heard they 'blow' their heads?
Any comments apreciated

Cheers

John

2.5L will be the VM engine, I had one in a Range rover Classic. Good
engine but lack of routine maintainence by the book results in blown
heads. The Head bolts are supposed to be retorqued at 40,000 miles. Whats
the chances of that actually being done then.

As for the 2. Auto I had one of them and I'd think you'll cook the box
personally unless you have a really small / light van.